AB III is the third
studio album by the rock band
Alter Bridge, released on October 8, 2010. Produced by
Michael "Elvis" Baskette, the album is a departure from the band's first two albums, lyrically because it is a loose
concept album dealing with darker lyrical themes of struggling with faith, and musically due to its more dynamic and progressive sound.
AB III is also the first Alter Bridge album to be released on
Roadrunner Records, making it the band's third consecutive album to be released on a different label. The album was released on Roadrunner Records worldwide except North America, where it was self-released on Alter Bridge Recordings via
Capitol Records.